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Spear with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a spear and its sheath. The spear has a long, thin, pointed metal tip with a ridged surface. The handle is wrapped in a gold-colored metal material with a textured pattern. A portion of the wooden spear shaft is visible at the bottom. To the left of the spear is a dark brown wooden sheath with a tapered shape and a small metal ring near the bottom. The sheath has a small knob at the top. The background is a plain gray color. Spear with Sheath, possibly by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
16th–19th century
Medium:
Wood, metal, silver, gold
Culture:
Javanese
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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